Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Amahai, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°19'59"S by 128°55'0"E)
Distance from MIB to AHI:
8,141.77 miles (13,102.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Amahai Airport (AHI), Amahai, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,142 miles (or 13,103 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Minot Air Force Base and Amahai Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Minot Air Force Base and Amahai Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIB / KMIB |
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| Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIB |
| More Information: | MIB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHI / WAPA |
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| Location: | Amahai, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°19'59"S by 128°55'0"E |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHI |
| More Information: | AHI Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- The closest airport to Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Minot International Airport (MOT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of MIB.
- Following the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81, SAC tasked the former 57th Air Division to organize the Strategic Projection Force.
- Construction of Minot AFB began in May 1956 and it officially opened on 10 January 1957, named for the nearby city of Minot.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- Command of Minot AFB passed from Air Defense Command to SAC in July 1962 as the base's primary mission changed from air defense to strategic deterrence.
- The furthest airport from Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,320 miles (16,609 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Amahai Airport (AHI):
- The furthest airport from Amahai Airport (AHI) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is nearly antipodal to Amahai Airport (meaning Amahai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport), and is located 12,301 miles (19,797 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Because of Amahai Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Amahai Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Amahai Airport (AHI) is Arso Airport (ARJ), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of AHI.
- In addition to being known as "Amahai Airport", another name for AHI is "Bandar Udara Amahai".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.52 miles (18.54 km) SSE | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 91.45 miles (147.18 km) NW | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 106.27 miles (171.02 km) W | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 114.58 miles (184.39 km) E | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) SSE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 121.21 miles (195.06 km) NNE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.50 miles (210.02 km) SSW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 146.88 miles (236.38 km) WNW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 161.50 miles (259.90 km) SE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 173.12 miles (278.61 km) NE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.98 miles (292.87 km) SSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 182.83 miles (294.23 km) WSW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 184.94 miles (297.63 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 190.14 miles (306.00 km) SSE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,296.17 miles (16,570.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,288.37 miles (16,557.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,281.44 miles (16,546.33 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,270.27 miles (16,528.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,242.21 miles (16,483.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,214.57 miles (16,438.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,203.73 miles (16,421.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,196.19 miles (16,409.13 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,192.77 miles (16,403.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,180.39 miles (16,383.71 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,167.80 miles (16,363.45 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,155.97 miles (16,344.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,144.43 miles (16,325.84 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,097.76 miles (16,250.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 62.73 miles (100.96 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 157.08 miles (252.79 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 232.89 miles (374.81 km) E | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 287.96 miles (463.43 km) ENE | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 308.07 miles (495.79 km) ESE | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 315.19 miles (507.25 km) E | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 330.26 miles (531.50 km) E | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 367.34 miles (591.17 km) ENE | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 392.46 miles (631.61 km) ENE | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 395.76 miles (636.91 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 12 | 401.75 miles (646.56 km) ESE | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 414.38 miles (666.89 km) ESE | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 421.41 miles (678.20 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 15 | 429.00 miles (690.41 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,301.48 miles (19,797.26 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 12,210.00 miles (19,650.04 km) N | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,183.88 miles (19,608.00 km) ENE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,182.78 miles (19,606.24 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,136.18 miles (19,531.23 km) E | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) ENE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,129.99 miles (19,521.28 km) E | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,129.62 miles (19,520.68 km) ENE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,126.73 miles (19,516.03 km) NNE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,124.43 miles (19,512.33 km) E | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) E | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |